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Article

2 years ago

3 min read

Do it yourself or outsource? SaaS takes care of it! (if the supplier is also ready)

Some prerequisites on the client side are essential for successfully implementing SaaS. However, it is equally important to consider whether the supplier is ready to deliver SaaS services. Suppliers must also undergo a transformation, shifting from software providers to full-service providers. The 'readiness' of SaaS suppliers is a crucial factor.

Case study

2 years ago

1 min read

Positive impact when implementing Lean/Agile portfolio management made clear

Many organizations have ambitious IT plans. Therefore, the desire is to roll out Agile more broadly. Rightly so, because with Agile, realizing ambitious IT plans becomes more achievable. At the same time, the transformation to Agile is a major challenge that can only succeed with sufficient support. Many organizations struggle with the question: how do I communicate in an approachable, concrete and fun way why Agile also further professionalizes our way of working outside of IT and teams? Highberg worked with the Education Executive Agency (Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs, hereafter: DUO) to solve this question.

Article

2 years ago

4 min read

SAFe portfolio management in practice

How to ensure that agile and devops teams realize the strategic organizational goals? Traditional portfolio management is based on multi-year and annual plans for projects and programs, with associated budgets and management. The portfolio is evaluated over the course of a financial year and priorities are recalibrated. Because the vast majority of technology is developed in an agile way, or even devops, this conflicts with the traditional portfolio cycle. Because agile teams do not commit to the long term; you don't have to expect any planning from these teams. Agile teams are accountable with reviews (demo) every two weeks; progress reporting as an accountability mechanism is a far cry. What is the guarantee worth to a portfolio manager that the capacity is properly allocated? How do you ensure that the realization of the agile teams is in line with the organizational strategy and therefore the portfolio?

Article

2 years ago

1 min read

Agile governance

Agile leadership Internal and external circumstances demand of every organization, that it be designed agile. The question is no longer whether you want to work agile, but how you set this up for your organization. And how you shape Agile leadership in doing so.